Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Italian cardinal: ‘populism does not solve problems’

In a recent meeting with journalists, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco of
Genoa said that populism is not the answer to the problems facing
Europe.

The prelate is president of the Italian Episcopal Conference and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences.

Populism “is not an answer to the problems and challenges of our
time,” he said. “It takes advantage of and feeds on discontent, but
cannot control it. Instead, we need a new synthesis, a global vision to
look to the future with hope.”